Grimm: Season Two

"Grimm: Season Two" is that rare Blu-ray release: it's actually a complete, full season (22 episodes) and doesn't come with a lot of hype. The sophomore high-definition presentation of the mythology of Grimm is as reliable as the prior season, with a surprising amount of violence and gore for a network TV show.

Nick (David Giuntoli) is once again defending his heritage as a Grimm and in the season's opening episodes, finds out his long-thought dead mother (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) is alive and kicking. "Grimm" also does the inevitable: Nick doesn't keep secret his Grimm-ness and reveals himself to partner Hank (Russell Hornsby) and lover Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch), who conveniently spends a good part of season two in a coma and later with amnesia.

The breakout character continues to be second banana Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), ever reliable for a witty one-liner or an arched eyebrow. He and fellow partner in crime Rosalee (Bree Turner) star in their very own short stories "Bad Hair Day" in the Blu-ray's special features. These webisodes are a nice extension of the series.

Other features are scant and don't reveal much about the show or its creation. A 5-minute gag reel touches the surface of how much fun the actors seem to be having, while "Myths, Monsters, and Legends" at a mere 9-minutes is a scattered look at the show, the actors, and its creators.

"Creatures and Chaos" features the Grimm creatures in fleeting action sequences from Season Two and "Monroe's Best Moments" speaks for itself. The best of all features is called "Grimm Guide", an interactive list of all Grimm creatures.

A vast improvement over Season One is the easily accessible Blu-ray package design and includes collectible trading cards for a limited time.

"Grimm: Season Two"
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